--- title: "AKCOME vs TCL - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AKCOME vs TCL solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/akcome-vs-tcl" --- # AKCOME vs TCL AKCOME has the broader catalog (3 vs 0 models). AKCOME leans bifacial (100% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | AKCOME | TCL | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | China | China | | Headquarters | Suzhou | Huizhou | | Founded | 2003 | 1981 | | Employees | | | | Annual capacity | | | | Tier 1 | no | no | | Listed | | | | Website | [https://www.akcome.com](https://www.akcome.com) | [https://www.tcl.com](https://www.tcl.com) | ## Catalog & Power | Measure | AKCOME | TCL | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 3 | 0 | +3 | | Max Power | 700 W | 0 W | +700 W | | Avg Power | 672 W | 0 W | +672 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | AKCOME | TCL | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 22.54% | - | | | Avg Efficiency | 21.63% | - | | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | AKCOME | TCL | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.240%/°C | - | | | Bifacial Share | 3 (100%) | 0 (0%) | +100 pp | | Avg Warranty | 30.0 yrs | - | | ## Efficiency distribution | Efficiency band | AKCOME | TCL | | --- | --- | --- | | 21-22% | 2 (66.7%) | 0 | | 22-23% | 1 (33.3%) | 0 | ## Power distribution AKCOME offers more 600W+ panels (100% of lineup) | Power band | AKCOME | TCL | | --- | --- | --- | | 600-699W | 2 (66.7%) | 0 | | 700W+ | 1 (33.3%) | 0 | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **HJT** (100%) | Technology | AKCOME | TCL | | --- | --- | --- | | HJT | 3 (100.0%) | 0 | ## Top panels, AKCOME | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [SKA611HDGDC-700W](https://comparepv.com/panel/akcome-ska611hdgdc-700w) | 700 | 22.5 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [SKA611HDGDC-660W](https://comparepv.com/panel/akcome-ska611hdgdc-660w) | 660 | 21.2 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [SKA611HDGDC-655W](https://comparepv.com/panel/akcome-ska611hdgdc-655w) | 655 | 21.1 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary TCL, headquartered in China and active in photovoltaics since 1981 through its TCL Zhonghuan subsidiary, operates at a scale that sets it apart from most mid-tier rivals, with module production capacity reaching roughly 24 GW and silicon wafer capacity exceeding 100 GW by 2025. AKCOME, founded in 2003 and also China-based, is a more specialized player focused exclusively on heterojunction (HJT) technology, with planned module capacity of around 6 GW and cell capacity approaching 10 GW. Neither brand currently holds BNEF Tier 1 bankability status per the portfolio data provided, which limits their accessibility in project-financed deals, but TCL's significantly greater manufacturing scale and vertical integration give it the stronger institutional footprint of the two. Portfolio character differs in both technology and emphasis. TCL's 12-panel lineup is entirely TOPCon-based, averaging 665 Wp and 22.9% efficiency and peaking at 725 Wp and 23.3% - figures well suited to utility-scale ground mounts and premium residential rooftops where raw watts-per-square-meter matter most. All panels are bifacial with a 30-year warranty, though the temperature coefficient of -0.285%/C is unremarkable for TOPCon. AKCOME's three-product HJT range averages 671.7 Wp at 21.6% efficiency, topping out at 700 Wp and 22.54%. The efficiency gap of roughly 1.3 percentage points is noticeable, but AKCOME's standout metric is a temperature coefficient of -0.24%/C, which meaningfully reduces thermal power losses compared to TCL in hot climates. Both lineups are 100% bifacial with matching 30-year warranties. For most buyers, TCL is the practical default: a deeper 12-product catalogue, higher average efficiency, and a larger manufacturing presence make it more versatile across utility, commercial, and residential segments. AKCOME makes a stronger case in persistently hot markets - the Middle East, South Asia, or Australia's inland regions - where its superior temperature coefficient can recover meaningful annual yield and partially offset the lower headline efficiency. Both suppliers carry non-Tier 1 status, so financed projects will require additional due diligence regardless of which brand is selected. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.pv-tech.org/tcl-zhonghuan-to-invest-us2-billion-in-25gw-n-type-cell-and-35gw-silicon-wafer-plants/ \| TCL Zhonghuan plans USD 2bn investment in 25 GW n-type cell plant \| article \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/06/07/akcome-unveils-730-w-heterojunction-solar-panel/ \| Akcome unveils 730 W heterojunction solar modules - pv magazine \| article \- https://www.pvtime.org/akcome-announces-1-32gw-hjt-solar-cell-and-module-production-project/ \| Akcome announces 1.32 GW HJT solar cell and module project - PVTIME \| article \- https://solarquarter.com/2025/09/04/tcl-ranks-in-tier-1-pv-module-manufacturer-by-bnef-leading-with-technology-to-reshape-the-global-energy-ecosystem/ \| TCL ranks in BNEF Tier 1 PV module manufacturer list - SolarQuarter \| article Sources: \- \[TCL Zhonghuan 25 GW n-type investment - PV Tech\](https://www.pv-tech.org/tcl-zhonghuan-to-invest-us2-billion-in-25gw-n-type-cell-and-35gw-silicon-wafer-plants/) \- \[Akcome 730 W HJT module - pv magazine\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/06/07/akcome-unveils-730-w-heterojunction-solar-panel/) \- \[Akcome 1.32 GW HJT project - PVTIME\](https://www.pvtime.org/akcome-announces-1-32gw-hjt-solar-cell-and-module-production-project/) \- \[TCL BNEF Tier 1 ranking - SolarQuarter\](https://solarquarter.com/2025/09/04/tcl-ranks-in-tier-1-pv-module-manufacturer-by-bnef-leading-with-technology-to-reshape-the-global-energy-ecosystem/) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [AKCOME vs A.B. 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